Tophole!

By: Deborah Lofas
  • Summary

  • Episodes look at individual Chalet School books, Elinor M Brent-Dyer's life and other works, and wider themes, with occasional interviews. There will be spoilers, because the books have been in print for over 50 years. There will be mispronunciations, because it's too late now to put right the ones I invented as a 9 year old. And we do not ignore the bonkersness that makes EBD so beloved.

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Episodes
  • Paperback writer (1)
    Feb 18 2025

    It's a Wendy week (woo-hoo!) and we're discussing Armada books, and particularly their covers. You can see most of these on the boards at https://uk.pinterest.com/deborahlofas/chalet-school/. Obviously this took us hours so part 2 of our conversation will come next time.


    Transcript available at https://topholepodcast.wordpress.com/2025/02/18/s2e12-paperback-writer-1/


    You can find Tophole on Facebook or email us at topholepodcast@gmail.com.



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    35 mins
  • This one started with Antonia Forest
    Feb 4 2025

    Delayed for technical reasons (for which apologies) - in this episode I consider Prunella Davidson's arrival at the School, and refrain from wondering what exactly 'It' is. I also don't talk much about the arrival of Bruno because we covered that last time.


    Transcript available at https://topholepodcast.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/s2-e11-this-one-started-with-antonia-forest/


    You can find Tophole on Facebook or email us at at Topholepodcast@gmail.com - I do get round to reading the emails eventually...


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    28 mins
  • Woof, I quite agree, barked Rufus
    Jan 13 2025

    The long-promised episode where Wendy and I discuss dogs in EBD's books, and what we learn about training and caring for them. We talk about Rufus and Bruno in the Chalet School books, as well as They Both Liked Dogs, The Lost Staircase, and Kennelmaid Nan - and there are, of course, spoilers, but it is absolutely still worth reading Kennelmaid Nan for yourself if you get the chance.


    Where I refer to 23 November 'this year', actually I mean 2024!


    You can find Tophole on Facebook or email us at Topholepodcast@gmail.com.


    Transcript available at https://topholepodcast.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/s2e10-woof-i-quite-agree-barked-rufus/


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    39 mins

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